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Wit & Wisdom Vocab Chapters 3-4

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advantageousgiving a benefit or advantage; helpful; useful
boshsomething regarded as absurd; nonsense
buntinglight, loose wool or cotton fabric often used to make flags; small, colorful birds of the finch family; a hooded sleeping garment for infants
connotationa secondary meaning or implication of the word
disreputeill repute or low regard; disgrace or disfavor
essencethat which makes something what it is; the core nature of something
executivea person who manages or directs a business or government; having power to put plans, actions or laws into effect
ferociousfierce; savage
inconvenientcausing trouble or extra effort; not convenient
merchandisethings that people buy or sell
parchmentspaper like material
possessionsomething that is owned
preciousof great worth or value; loved or dear to a person
proclamationthe act of announcing to the public, or something that is said for the public to hear
regalof royalty; pertaining to royalty or suitable for royalty; imposing and splendid
salutationsa gesture or expression of greeting or courtesy, such as a handshake; the introductory word or phrase used as a greeting in a letter
adepthaving great skill or ability
balderdashnonsensical speech or writing; foolishness
bargainingnegotiating or discussing the exchange of getting something you want
bustleto move rapidly or energetically; energetic activity
disdainto regard or treat with contempt; an attitude or display of contempt
fraudthe use of tricks or lies to cheat or take advantage of something or someone; a person who uses tricks or lies to get something
impostera person who cheats or tricks others by pretending to be another person
infuriateto cause great anger in; enrage
intentionsplans; desire with plan in mind
lavishgenerous in using or spending
minstrela singer, musician or poet
misapprehensiona failure to understand
spatsa slight, short quarrel
tumultthe noise and commotion of a large crowd; an uproar
stallsto delay doing certain activities; an area of a barn or stable used for holding animals; a booth used by a merchant to show and sell goods



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